WO2024214523A1 - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

This information processing device is configured to comprise a user interface control unit that performs control so as to display a list of set values of setting items relating to a plurality of cameras, perform a difference determination process on the set values for each common setting item relating to the plurality of cameras, and execute display corresponding to the result of the difference determination together with the list display.

Description

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

This technology relates to information processing devices, information processing methods, and programs, and in particular to technology for monitoring camera settings when multiple cameras are operated in broadcasting operations.

In broadcasting operations, a large number of cameras are operated in real time.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-233663 discloses a technology relating to a commercial camera system used in broadcasting stations and the like.

Patent No. 4475225

In broadcasting operations that operate a large number of system devices in real time, staff called video engineers need to compare and monitor the settings of multiple cameras. There is also a growing demand for remote production of broadcast images.
However, in reality, there is a lack of visibility into device settings; for example, the settings of multiple cameras must be checked and operated individually, so there is a demand for a system that is suitable for comprehensive monitoring and remote operation of multiple cameras.

The aim of this technology is to provide an appropriate user interface for monitoring and configuring multiple cameras.

An information processing device related to the present technology is provided with a user interface control unit that displays a list of setting values for setting items related to a plurality of cameras, performs a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the plurality of cameras, and controls the display of a result of the difference determination together with the list display.
When multiple cameras are used to capture images at a broadcasting station, etc., the settings for each camera can be displayed in a list. In this case, a difference determination process is performed for each camera with respect to various setting items, and the determination results, i.e., the setting values that are determined to be different or abnormal, are displayed clearly.

1 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a camera setting monitoring system according to an embodiment of the present technology; 1 is a block diagram of a configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment; 5A to 5C are explanatory diagrams of transitions of user interface screens according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation panel screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation panel screen according to the embodiment. 11 is a flowchart of a process related to a sub-control panel according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a camera cable screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a paint screen according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a paint screen according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a paint screen according to an embodiment; 13 is an explanatory diagram of a detailed setting screen of the paint screen according to the embodiment; FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a smart alert function according to an embodiment. 13 is a flowchart of a processing example of a smart alert function according to an embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a log screen according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a diagnosis screen according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an HDR screen according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an HDR screen according to an embodiment. 11 is a flowchart of a process of a comparison function according to an embodiment.

The embodiments will be described below in the following order.
1. System configuration
<2. User interface screen>
[2-1: Screen transition]
[2-2: Operation panel screen]
[2-3: Camera cable screen]
[2-4: Paint screen]
[2-5: Log screen]
[2-6: Diagnosis screen]
[2-7: HDR screen]
3. Summary and Modifications

1. System configuration
1 shows an example of the configuration of a camera setting monitoring system 1 according to an embodiment. The camera setting monitoring system 1 provides a user interface (hereinafter referred to as "UI") for monitoring and manipulating the setting values of a plurality of system cameras 10 in a broadcasting station that operates the system cameras.

FIG. 1 shows multiple system cameras 10, a server device 4, and a terminal device 5. The system camera 10 comprises a camera 2 and a camera control unit (hereinafter referred to as "CCU") 3. The camera 2 is a professional video camera, and outputs an image signal obtained by capturing an image to the CCU 3 via, for example, an optical fiber cable 8. The CCU 3 performs the required processing on the image signal, and transmits it to a switcher system or a recording device (not shown).

The captured video signals captured by the multiple system cameras 10 are selected in the switcher system to become main line video signals, which are then used for broadcasting or distribution, or recorded on a recording medium.

When such a plurality of system cameras 10 are used, the server device 4 provides a UI for monitoring and operating the system cameras 10 corresponding to, for example, a maximum of 96 systems. Note that a maximum of 96 systems is just one example.
Each system camera 10 and the server device 4 are communicatively connected by a cable 7 constituting, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network). This allows the server device 4 to obtain information on the setting values of various setting items from each system camera 10, obtain detection information, and transmit operation information to each system camera 10.

The network 6 is assumed to be, for example, the Internet, but is not limited to this and may be formed as a home network, a LAN, a mobile communication network, or other network.
The server device 4 can generate various screens, which will be described later, as web pages, for example, and provide them to the terminal device 5 via the network 6 .

The terminal device 5 is configured as an information processing device such as a PC (personal computer), a tablet device, or a smartphone.
The terminal device 5 can access the server device 4 via the network 6 using, for example, a function of a web browser, thereby displaying a UI screen provided by the server device 4. A user of the terminal device 5 can monitor the setting values, etc. of each system camera 10 and change the setting values, etc., using the UI screen.

Therefore, a video engineer can use the terminal device 5 to monitor the settings of the multiple system cameras 10 and to remotely control the installation values.
In addition, by accessing the WEB from each of the multiple terminal devices 5, the UI screen can be viewed from each of the multiple terminal devices 5.

The configuration of an information processing device 70 used as the server device 4 is shown in FIG. 2. The information processing device 70 is a device capable of information processing, such as a computer device. Specific examples of this information processing device 70 include a microprocessor and peripheral devices, a personal computer, a workstation, and a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or tablet. The information processing device 70 may also be a computer device configured as a server device or an arithmetic device in cloud computing.

The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71 of the information processing device 70 shown in FIG. 2 executes various processes according to programs stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 72 or a non-volatile memory unit 74 such as an EEP-ROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), or programs loaded from a storage unit 79 to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 73. The RAM 73 also stores data necessary for the CPU 71 to execute various processes as appropriate.

A UI control unit 71a is provided as a software function in the CPU 71. The UI control unit 71a controls the display of various screens described later, i.e., generates and provides (transmits) each screen as a web page, and responds to operation inputs from the terminal device 5.
Specifically, the UI control unit 71a displays a list of setting values for setting items related to multiple system cameras 10, and also performs a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the multiple system cameras 10, and controls the display of the difference determination results along with the list display of the setting values.
The UI control unit 71 a also performs processing for executing a time-series display of the setting values or detection values related to the multiple system cameras 10 .
The UI control unit 71a also performs processing to display a setting value panel showing the setting items and setting values for each of the multiple system cameras 10, and a sub-control panel that is commonly used to operate the setting values for the multiple system cameras 10.

In addition to or in place of CPU 71, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GPGPU (General-Purpose computing on Graphics Processing Units), an AI (Artificial Intelligence) processor, etc. may be provided.

The CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and non-volatile memory unit 74 are interconnected via a bus 83. The input/output interface 75 is also connected to this bus 83.

An input unit 76 consisting of operators and operation devices is connected to the input/output interface 75. For example, the input unit 76 may be various operators and operation devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a key, a trackball, a dial, a touch panel, a touch pad, and a remote controller.
An operation by the user is detected by the input unit 76 , and a signal corresponding to the input operation is interpreted by the CPU 71 .
A microphone may also be used as the input unit 76. Voice uttered by the user may also be input as operation information.

Further, the input/output interface 75 is connected, either integrally or separately, to a display unit 77 formed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) panel, or the like, and an audio output unit 78 formed of a speaker, or the like.
The display unit 77 performs various displays. The display unit 77 is, for example, a display device provided in the housing of the information processing device 70, or a separate display device connected to the information processing device 70.
The display unit 77 displays various images, operation menus, icons, messages, etc., that is, GUI, on the display screen based on instructions from the CPU 71 .

The input/output interface 75 may also be connected to a memory unit 79 and a communication unit 80, which may be configured using a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD).

The storage unit 79 can store various data and programs. A database can also be configured in the storage unit 79.

The communication unit 80 performs communication processing via a transmission path such as the Internet, and communication with various devices such as external databases and information processing devices via wired/wireless communication and bus communication.

A drive 81 is also connected to the input/output interface 75 as required, and a removable recording medium 82 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted thereon.
The drive 81 allows video data, various computer programs, and the like to be read from the removable recording medium 82. The read data is stored in the storage unit 79, and the video and audio contained in the data are output on the display unit 77 and the audio output unit 78. In addition, the computer programs, etc. read from the removable recording medium 82 are installed in the storage unit 79 as necessary.

In this information processing device 70, for example, software for the processing of this embodiment can be installed via network communication by the communication unit 80 or via the removable recording medium 82. Alternatively, the software may be stored in advance in the ROM 72, the storage unit 79, etc.

Although the above is an example of the configuration of the information processing device 70 which is the server device 4, the information processing device 70 can function as the server device 4 even if it does not have all of the components shown in the figure.
The information processing device 70 having such a configuration can also be used as the terminal device 5. In the information processing device 70 serving as the terminal device 5, the CPU 71 does not need to have a function as the UI control unit 71a, and it is sufficient that the CPU 71 has a function as a web browser.

<2. User interface screen>
[2-1: Screen transition]
An example of a screen provided by the server device 4 and displayed on the terminal device 5 in the camera setting and monitoring system 1 according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 3 shows the transition of each screen.

For example, when the server device 4 is accessed by the terminal device 5 and web browsing is started, the login screen 20 is displayed as the first page. When the user logs in to the camera setting and monitoring system 1 on the login screen 20, it becomes possible to transition to other screens.

After logging in, the user can transition to the main unit settings screen 21, the operation screen, and the monitoring screen. Explanation of the main unit settings screen 21 is omitted.

The operation screen is a screen where users such as video engineers can operate the settings of each system camera 10, and includes an operation panel screen 22 and an overview screen 23. Each screen is selected by tab operation.

The monitoring screens are screens on which the user can monitor the settings of each system camera 10, and include a camera cable screen 24, a paint screen 25, a log screen 26, a diagnosis screen 27, and an HDR (High Dynamic Range) screen 28. These screens are also selected by tab operation.
Below, each screen will be explained with a specific example.

[2-2: Operation panel screen]
An operation panel screen 22, which is one of the operation screens, will be described below.

A message field 31 is provided at the top of the screen. Error messages and other messages are displayed in this message field 31. Note that this message field 31 is also provided at the top of the screen on other screens, which will be described later, and is used to display error messages and the like.

In the case of the operation screen, a panel tab 32 and an overview tab 33 are provided. The user can switch between the operation panel screen 22 and the overview screen 23 by operating these tabs. Figures 4 and 5 show the state in which the panel tab 32 is selected and the operation panel screen 22 is displayed. Note that a detailed explanation of the overview screen 23 will be omitted.

The operation panel screen 22 displays setting value panels 35 corresponding to each system camera 10. In the example shown in the figure, for example, four setting value panels 35 are displayed corresponding to the four system cameras 10 with camera numbers "01" to "04". Setting value panels 35 corresponding to system cameras 10 with camera numbers "05" and onwards are displayed by switching pages when the page forward button 34 is operated.

The setting value panel 35 displays a camera number 37, and indicates the corresponding system camera 10. Each setting value panel 35 displays various setting values related to the system camera 10 along with the name of the setting item. For example, setting items such as "ACTIVE", "CALL", "MASTER GAIN", "AWB", "ABB", and "DETAIL" are displayed, along with their numerical values and on/off status.

In this disclosure, "setting value" refers to the value of various setting items, but it does not only refer to numerical values within a certain range, but also includes values (0/1, etc.) that indicate whether a mode or function is on or off, values that indicate the mode type, and values that indicate status. In other words, the numerical values and states of the setting items of the system camera 10 that can be variably set are called "setting values".

The setting items shown on the setting value panel 35 can be adjusted by the user (video engineer). Some setting items are displayed with up and down buttons, for example, so that the setting value can be adjusted by touching or clicking within the setting value panel 35, but most setting items can be adjusted using the sub-control panel 36.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a sub-control panel 36 is displayed together with a setting value panel 35 on the operation panel screen 22 .
Only one sub-control panel 36 is provided as a common sub-control panel that can correspond to the multiple setting value panels 35. Any setting item of any setting value panel 35 is assigned to the sub-control panel 36. This makes it possible to operate the assigned setting item on the sub-control panel 36.

4 shows a state in which no setting items are assigned to the sub-control panel 36. The sub-control panel 36 is displayed in an inactive state.
Fig. 5 shows a state in which setting items are assigned to the sub-control panel 36. For example, Fig. 5 shows a state in which the user clicks or taps on "DETAIL" of camera number "01", so that the setting value of "DETAIL" of camera number "01" is assigned to the sub-control panel 36, and the setting value can be changed.

As a result of the user's selection, the display mode of "DETAIL" on the setting value panel 35 for camera number "01" is made different from that of the other setting items. Although it is shaded in the figure, the color may be changed, for example, to blue, or it may be highlighted.
Also, on the sub-control panel 36, "DETAIL" for this camera number "01" is displayed.

The sub-control panel 36 displays a camera number 40, an item name 41, a clear button 42, up and down buttons 43, a current value 44, and an adjuster 45.

The selected camera number (in this example, "01") is displayed as the camera number 40, and the selected setting item (in this example, "DETAIL") is displayed as the item name 41.

The clear button 42 is an operator that clears the setting value of the assigned setting item, i.e., returns it to zero or the initial value.

A current value 44 indicates the current setting value of the assigned setting item.
The up/down buttons 43 have an up button 43A and a down button 43B, and are controls that change the set value up or down. With one click of the up button 43A or the down button 43B, the set value is changed up or down by the smallest unit of the assigned setting item. It is also possible to change the value by a large amount by pressing and holding the up button 43A or the down button 43B. For example, it is possible to make the amount of change increase at an accelerated rate according to the duration of the press.

The adjuster 45 is an operator that is displayed to show the current value on a gauge, and by turning a wheel with a gauge attached, the setting value can be varied with a control range optimized for each setting item. For example, if the terminal device 5 is a tablet device, it can be operated by scrolling with your finger, and if it is a PC, it can be operated by a mouse. Mouse operations also support multiple operations such as wheel and hold & drop.

FIG. 6 shows an example of processing performed by the CPU 71 of the server device 4 regarding the operation of the sub-control panel 36. This processing example is executed by the CPU 71 using the function of the UI control unit 71a.

In step S101, the CPU 71 (UI control unit 71a) determines whether or not any setting item in any of the setting value panels 35 has been selected by a user operation. If no setting item has been selected, the process of FIG. 6 ends. The sub-control panel 36 is in an inactive state.

When a setting item is selected on a setting value panel 35, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S101 to step S102, activates the sub-control panel 36, and performs control to assign the selected system camera 10 and setting item. Then, it performs control to execute display related to the selected system camera 10 and setting item in the sub-control panel 36. In other words, the camera number 40, item name 41, and current value 44 are displayed in correspondence with the selected system camera 10 and setting item.

When the sub-control panel 36 is activated, the CPU 71 performs the monitoring process of steps S103, S104, S105, and S106.

If it is detected that the user has operated the clear button 42, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S104 to step S120, where it performs processing to clear the setting value of the assigned setting item, and also changes the display of the current value 44 to the cleared value.

If it is detected that the user has operated the up or down button 43, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S105 to step S130 and determines the manner of operation. In this case, the CPU 71 determines whether the up button 43A or the down button 43B was pressed for a long time or for a short time.

If the up button 43A or down button 43B is pressed briefly, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S131, where it changes the set value by one unit up or down, and also changes the display of the current value 44.

If the up button 43A or down button 43B is pressed and held, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S132, performs processing to change the set value by increasing the amount of change, and changes the display of the current value 44 accordingly. In the case of a long press, the set value may be changed by a specific unit having a certain range during the period that the button is pressed and held, or the range of change may be increased at an accelerated rate according to the duration of the long press.

If it is detected that the user has operated the adjuster 45, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S106 to step S140 and determines the type of operation. In this case, the CPU 71 determines whether the operation is a scroll operation or a hold/drop operation.

In the case of a scroll operation, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S141, where it performs processing to change the set value by a change amount according to the scroll operation, and also changes the display of the current value 44. For example, in the case of a scroll operation, depending on the settings of the mouse or the like on the terminal device 5 side, the value moves by one to three memories for each scroll.

The hold-drop operation is an operation in which the user holds the mouse, moves it, and then drops it. In the case of a hold-drop operation, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S142, where it performs processing to change the set value by increasing the amount of change according to the distance from the hold to the drop, and changes the display of the current value 44 accordingly. For example, when the user moves the gauge of the adjuster 45 from the top to the bottom, the set value is changed by a change amount of about 20 to 30 notches.

When the user again clicks on the setting item selected in the setting value panel 35 or performs an operation to transition to another screen, this is an operation to close the sub-control panel 36.
If an end operation is detected, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S103 to step S110, and performs control to make the sub-control panel 36 inactive, or to transition to another screen.

By the above process shown in FIG. 6, the user can select the setting item of the system camera 10 that he or she wishes to operate, and fine-tune the setting value by turning the up/down button 43 or the wheel of the adjuster 45 in the sub-control panel 36.
Therefore, the operation panel screen 22 allows the user to variably set the setting values for the multiple system cameras 10 by remotely operating the terminal device 5 .

[2-3: Camera cable screen]
Next, an example of a camera cable screen 24, which is one of the monitoring screens, is shown in FIG.
In the monitoring screen described below, as shown in FIG. 7, a camera cable tab 51, a paint tab 52, a log tab 53, a diagnosis tab 54, an HDR tab 55, and an IP live tab 56 are provided, and screen transitions are performed by selecting these tabs.

In Figure 7, the camera cable tab 51 is selected and the camera cable screen 24 is displayed.

The camera cable screen 24 is a screen for monitoring the communication quality via the optical fiber cable 8 between the camera 2 and the CCU 3. A decrease in this communication quality can lead to broadcast accidents such as image distortion, so it is preferable to be able to monitor multiple system cameras 10 at the same time.

The camera cable screen 24 includes a light reception level time series area 100, a light reflection time series area 101, a light reception level current value area 103, and a light reflection current value area 105.

In the light reception level time series area 100, the light reception level of the optical signal transmitted through the optical fiber cable 8 of each system camera 10 is shown by time series graphs 100A and 100B.
In the current light receiving level area 103, the current light receiving level of the optical signal of each system camera 10 is shown in the form of, for example, a bar graph indicator.

For example, the current light reception level value area 103 displays the current light reception level values of 48 system cameras 10 with camera numbers "01" to "48." Operating the page forward button 104 switches to the page of current values of system cameras 10 with camera numbers "49" to "96."

In the current light receiving level area 103, the light receiving levels of the camera 2 side (CAM in the drawing) and the CCU 3 side (CCU in the drawing) are shown by indicators corresponding to the camera numbers. A graph showing the time series change in the light receiving level for the system camera 10 of the highlighted camera number (shown in a thick frame in the drawing) among the camera numbers is displayed in the light receiving level time series area 100.
By selecting (highlighting) a camera number in the current light reception level area 103, the user can display a graph for the system camera 10 with that camera number in the time series graphs 100A and 100B.

In the light reception level time series area 100, a time series graph 100A of the light reception level on the camera 2 side and a time series graph 100B of the light reception level on the CCU 3 side are respectively shown. In order to display the light reception level of each system camera 10, a color corresponding to the camera number is actually set, for example. For example, the camera number and color are displayed correspondingly as legend 100C, and the lines of the time series graphs 100A and 100B are displayed in their respective colors. Note that the graph display of each system camera 10 may be distinguished by other display methods, such as using different types of lines instead of colors.

The time span of the time series graphs 100A and 100B can be variably set by operating the time setting unit 100D.

In the light reflection time series area 101, time series graphs 101A and 101B of the light reflection state (number of errors) due to transmission through the optical fiber cable 8 of each system camera 10 are shown.
In the light reflection current value area 105, the current value of the light reflection state of the optical signal of each system camera 10 is shown in the form of, for example, a bar graph indicator.

For example, the current light reflection value area 105 displays the current light reception levels of 48 system cameras 10 with camera numbers "01" to "48." Operating the page forward button 106 switches to the page of current values for system cameras 10 with camera numbers "49" to "96."

In the light reflection current value area 105, the current light reflection values of the camera 2 side (CAM in the figure) and the CCU 3 side (CCU in the figure) are displayed with indicators corresponding to the camera numbers. A graph showing the time series change in light reflection of the system camera 10 of the highlighted camera number (shown in a thick frame in the figure) among the camera numbers is displayed in the light reflection time series area 101.
By selecting (highlighting) a camera number in the light reflection current value area 105, the user can display a graph for the system camera 10 with that camera number in the time series graphs 101A, 101B.

In the light reflection time series area 101, a time series graph 101A of the light reflection state on the camera 2 side and a time series graph 101B of the light reflection state on the CCU 3 side are displayed. To display the light reflection state of each system camera 10, for example, a color corresponding to the camera number is set. For example, the camera number and color are displayed correspondingly as legend 101C, and the lines of time series graphs 101A and 101B are displayed in their respective colors. Note that the graph display of each system camera 10 may be distinguished by other display methods, such as using different types of lines instead of colors.

The time span of the time series graphs 101A and 101B can be variably set by operating the time setting unit 101D.

As described above, the camera cable screen 24 allows the parameters relating to the communication quality for each system camera 10 to be monitored in a time series graph together with the current values.

[2-4: Paint screen]
Next, the paint screen 25 will be described with reference to Fig. 8 to Fig. 13. The paint screen 25 is a screen on which the settings related to the image creation of the system camera 10 can be listed and monitored. It is particularly suitable for comparing a plurality of system cameras 10.

Figures 8, 9, and 10 show the paint screen 25 displayed when the paint tab 52 is selected. The paint screen 25 has a summary tab 110, a lens tab 111, and a signal processing tab 112. Figure 8 shows the summary tab 110 screen, Figure 9 shows the lens tab 111 screen, and Figure 10 shows the signal processing tab 112 screen.

For example, in the summary tab 110 of FIG. 8, main setting items such as color temperature, total gain, iris, and luminance level are displayed.
In the lens tab 111 in FIG. 9, setting items related to the lens, such as iris, ND filter, zoom, and focus, are displayed.
In the signal processing tab 112 in FIG. 10, setting items related to signal processing, such as color temperature, master black, and total gain, are displayed.

These paint screens 25 display a lens information area 114 and setting value boxes 120 for each of the above setting items.

The lens information area 114 displays a list of information related to the lenses of each system camera 10. For example, corresponding to the camera numbers "01" to "24," settings (such as on/off) for setting items such as "ND/CC,""ALAC,""AIRA," and "RBF," lens names, etc. are displayed.
Information about the lenses of the system cameras 10 with camera numbers "25" and onward is also displayed by operating the page forward button 115.

The setting value box 120 displays a list of the setting values of each system camera 10 for each setting item. In FIG. 8, a setting value box 120 is provided for each of the above-mentioned color temperature, total gain, iris, and brightness level.

Each setting value box 120 displays a setting value name 121, a detailed settings button 122, a smart alert button 123, a threshold slider 124, a setting value time series area 125, a legend 126, and a setting value current value area 127.

A setting value name 121 indicates the names of setting items such as color temperature, total gain, iris, and brightness level.
The current setting value area 127 displays a list of the setting values for each system camera 10 for that setting item. Figures 8, 9, and 10 show an example in which the setting values for camera numbers "01" to "24" are displayed in a list. The setting values for system cameras 10 with camera numbers "25" and onward are also displayed by operating the page forward button 116.

In the setting value time series area 125, the setting values of each system camera 10 are displayed in a time series graph. A legend 126 indicates the display mode, such as the color and line type for each system camera 10, and the time series graph distinguishes each system camera 10 according to its display mode.

Here, the display method of the setting value box 120 will differ depending on whether the smart alert function is on or off. The smart alert function is turned on/off by operating the smart alert button 123. Figure 8 shows an example where the smart alert function is on for the setting value boxes 120 of color temperature and iris, and an example where the smart alert function is off for the setting value boxes 120 of total gain and luminance level.

The detailed settings button 122 is an operator for configuring detailed settings for the smart alert function and the setting value time series area 125, and the threshold slider 124 is an operator for setting the sensitivity of the smart alert function.

First, a case where the smart alert function is turned off will be described. For example, attention will be paid to the total gain setting value box 120 in FIG.
In this case, in the current setting value area 127, the total gain value is shown by a bar graph indicator corresponding to the camera numbers "01" to "12" of the system cameras 10.
A graph showing the time series change in the setting value of the highlighted camera number (indicated by a thick frame in the drawing) among the camera numbers is displayed in the setting value time series area 125 .

For example, in the total gain setting value box 120 of FIG. 8, a time series graph of the total gain of the system cameras 10 with camera numbers “01”, “07”, and “10” is displayed in the setting value time series area 125 .
To display the total gain of each system camera 10, for example, a color corresponding to the camera number is set, and the camera number and color are displayed in correspondence with each other in the legend 126. The lines of the time series graph in the setting value time series area 125 are displayed in the respective colors. Note that the graph display of each system camera 10 may be distinguished by other display modes, such as by using different types of lines instead of colors.

Therefore, by selecting (highlighting) a camera number in the current setting value area 127, the user can display a graph for the system camera 10 with that camera number as a graph in the time series setting value area 125.

The smart alert function dynamically compares and analyzes the settings of multiple system cameras 10, and detects and notifies in real time system cameras 10 whose settings are significantly different from the others. By automating the comparison and monitoring of setting values, system cameras 10 with different image creation settings can be discovered early, making operations more efficient.
The smart alert function will be described in detail later, but first, a display example when the smart alert function is turned on will be described with attention to the color temperature setting value box 120 in FIG.

In the color temperature setting value box 120, the current setting value area 127 shows a bar graph indicator of the color temperature value corresponding to the camera numbers "01" to "12" of the system cameras 10. In this case, all camera numbers are highlighted, indicating that all system cameras 10 are targets for monitoring by the smart alert function. Note that it is also possible to set some system cameras 10 as targets for monitoring. For example, the user can specify a camera number that does not need to be monitored and remove the highlight, thereby excluding that system camera 10 from the target of the smart alert function.

In the current setting value area 127, if the setting value differs significantly, an alert is displayed in a different display mode, such as a bar graph in a different color from the others. For example, the figure shows that the color temperature of camera number "02" is significantly different from the others, so an alert is displayed.

A graph showing the time series changes in the setting values of the camera numbers targeted in this setting value current value area 127, for example, all the system cameras 10, is displayed in the setting value time series area 125.
In this case, among the camera numbers "01" to "12," all except "02" have the same color temperature setting value, and a common display mode (e.g., color) is shown in the legend 126, while a different mode (e.g., different color) is shown for "02." The lines of the time series graph in the setting value time series area 125 are displayed in the mode (e.g., color) shown in the legend 126. Since all except "02" have the same value, they are all displayed together as a single line.

When the smart alert function is turned on in this way, a display is provided that allows a chronological comparison of system cameras 10 whose settings are significantly different from the others with the majority settings.

Note that, although it differs depending on the setting item, equivalent values include not only settings that are an exact match, but also values that can be evaluated as equivalent. The equivalent range also changes depending on the sensitivity setting using the threshold slider 124. An alert will be displayed for system cameras 10 that have values that are not considered equivalent (outliers).

Explain the Smart Alert feature.
When on air, the image creation settings of each system camera 10 must be consistent so that the main line video screen does not look out of place when switching between the system cameras 10 on the switcher. However, since the setting values need to be fine-tuned in real time depending on the angle of view and the subject, it is not sufficient to operate them all at once. Also, it is not sufficient if each setting value is completely consistent. And since the appropriate setting value differs depending on the subject, it is not possible to statically define "abnormal values" and "normal values". Therefore, a smart alert function is provided as a function for dynamically comparing and analyzing the setting values of multiple system cameras 10.

For example, the smart alert function will be selectable for each setting item: iris, color temperature, ND filter, master black, total gain, brightness level (peak), and brightness level (average).

For these setting items, the user can activate the smart alert function for that setting item by operating the smart alert button 123 in the corresponding setting value box 120.
As described above, the user can select the target system camera 10 by selecting the camera number in the current setting value area 127. For example, when the smart alert function is turned on, all camera numbers may be in a selected state by default, or all may be in an unselected state.

Further, detailed settings can be made on a detailed settings screen by clicking a detailed settings button 122. For example, when the detailed settings button 122 is operated, a detailed settings screen 130 in FIG.
This detailed setting screen 130 allows the user to set the time span of data to be used in the analysis (Time span analyze).
In addition, on the detailed setting screen 130, as an option setting specific to the system camera 10, it is possible to set, for example, to exclude cameras equipped with extenders from the Iris smart alert function.

In addition, in the detailed settings screen 130, the range of the vertical axis of the graph in the setting value time series area 125 can be set as the Chart maximum value (Chart max value) and the Chart minimum value (Chart min value).

As for the smart alert function, the user can set a clustering threshold (sensitivity) using the threshold slider 124. The threshold is a threshold for outlier determination in the smart alert function. The distance between feature data can be set using the threshold slider 124, and the smaller the threshold, the stricter the outlier determination becomes. In other words, even if the deviation is small, it is more likely to be determined as an outlier, and an alert is more likely to be issued.
If the user feels that there are too many alerts, the user can adjust the threshold slider 124 to reduce the sensitivity.

Analysis by the Smart Alert function is performed as shown in FIG.
First, time series data on the setting values of the setting items for which the smart alert function is turned on, such as color temperature and brightness level, is obtained for each system camera 10. Fig. 12 shows the time series data for camera numbers "01", "02", and "03".

The time series data of each of these system cameras 10 is converted into feature space. Clustering is then performed in the feature space to determine system cameras 10 with equivalent setting values. The clustering range (feature distance) is expanded or contracted by setting the threshold slider 124 described above. Setting values that fall outside the range of equivalent setting values are detected as outliers. Such outliers are alerted in the current setting value area 127, and are displayed in a graph different from the others in the setting value time series area 125.

An example of processing performed by the CPU 71 of the server device 4 regarding the smart alert function is shown in FIG. 13. This processing example is an example of processing performed by the CPU 71 for each setting value box 120 using the function of the UI control unit 71a.

In step S201, the CPU 71 (UI control unit 71a) checks whether the smart alert function is enabled for one setting value box 120. If it is not enabled, the CPU 71 does not perform processing related to the smart alert function.

If the smart alert function is enabled, the CPU 71 checks in step S202 whether or not there are three or more cameras 2 (system cameras 10) in the camera setting monitoring system 1. This is because the smart alert function for detecting outliers is meaningless if there are not three or more cameras 2 (system cameras 10). If there is one or two cameras, the CPU 71 does not perform processing related to the smart alert function.
In addition, even if there are three or more system cameras 10, if there are not three or more system cameras 10 to be processed by the smart alert function, that is, if three or more system cameras 10 are not selected in the setting value current value area 127, the CPU 71 will exit processing from step S202 and will not perform processing related to the smart alert function.

If the smart alert function is turned on by operating the smart alert button 123 and there are three or more target system cameras 10, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S203 and executes processing of the smart alert function.

In step S203, the CPU 71 acquires and normalizes the time series data of the setting value in the setting value box 120. For example, if the processing is for the color temperature setting value box 120, the CPU 71 acquires and normalizes the time series data of the color temperature setting value for each system camera 10.

In step S204, the CPU 71 converts the time-series data of each system camera 10 into a feature amount.
In step S205, the CPU 71 performs clustering in the feature space. In this case, the clustering can be performed using, for example, a density-based spatial clustering of applications with noise (DBSCAN) algorithm.

In step S206, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a system camera 10 whose setting value does not belong to a cluster.
If no such value exists, it means that there is no system camera 10 whose setting value is an outlier, and the outlier is not displayed.
On the other hand, if there is a system camera 10 whose setting value does not belong to the cluster, the CPU 71 proceeds to step S207 and executes a display clearly indicating the system camera 10 whose setting value is an outlier. For example, as shown in Fig. 8, the color temperature setting value for the system camera 10 with camera number "02" is displayed in a different color or the like as an alert.

By performing the above process for each setting value box 120, an alert is displayed for setting value boxes 120 with the smart alert function turned on that have settings that differ from those of other system cameras 10, allowing the user to easily recognize system cameras 10 that are not aligned with the others in terms of image creation.

As described above, the paint screen 25 realizes graphical visualization (time series graph, bar graph) of the settings related to image creation. The specifications unique to the system camera 10, such as color temperature, total gain, and iris, are reflected in the graph display specifications. Furthermore, the smart alert function clearly indicates the system cameras 10 whose settings are not consistent with the others.
As a result, the paint screen 25 is an extremely suitable screen for monitoring the installation values and outliers relating to the image creation of a plurality of system cameras 10.

[2-5: Log screen]
Fig. 14 shows an example of the log screen 26. This is a screen that collectively displays the logs of each system camera 10. Fig. 14 shows a state in which the log tab 53 is selected and the log screen 26 is displayed.

The log screen 26 includes a log time series area 141, a log list area 142, and a settings area 143.

In the log list area 142, logs relating to errors, warnings, notifications, etc. that have occurred in all the system cameras 10 in the camera setting monitoring system 1 are displayed in a list.
Also, the generated logs are displayed on a time axis in the log time series area 141. In this case, the number of logs is displayed on the vertical axis and the time is displayed on the horizontal axis in the form of a bar graph on the time axis.
The setting area 143 is an area where settings related to log display can be made.

In this type of log screen 26, logs that could previously only be checked for each system camera 10 can now be checked for multiple system cameras 10 at once. In addition, the time when the logs were generated can be checked in chronological order. This makes it an extremely suitable screen for users to monitor the logs for each system camera 10.

[2-6: Diagnosis screen]
An example of the diagnosis screen 27 is shown in Fig. 15. This is a screen that lists static information of each system camera 10. Fig. 15 shows a state in which the diagnosis screen 27 is displayed with the diagnosis tab 54 selected.

The diagnosis screen 27 is provided with a list area 151. In the list area 151, camera numbers are arranged horizontally, and names of static information are arranged vertically.
For the system camera 10 of each camera number, information on the device, serial number, firmware, IP address, etc. is displayed as information on the camera head, CCU, and BPU (Baseband Processor Unit).
Although the BPU is not shown in FIG. 1, it is a unit that may be provided together with the camera 2 and the CCU 3 in the system camera 10 for, for example, 4K camera signal processing.

In FIG. 15, information on system cameras 10 with camera numbers "01" to "12" is displayed in a list area 151. Information on system cameras 10 with camera numbers "13" and onward is displayed on other pages by operating the page forward button 152.

This diagnosis screen 27 allows the user to check information from multiple system cameras 10 all at once, making it ideal for checking various aspects of operation.

[2-7: HDR screen]
The HDR screen 28 will be described with reference to Fig. 16, Fig. 17, and Fig. 18. The HDR screen 28 is a screen for listing dedicated setting values when the system camera 10 is operated in HDR (High Dynamic Range).
In particular, unlike the paint screen 25, the HDR screen 28 is a screen for confirming that each setting value is completely consistent before operation.

Figures 16 and 17 show example screens. Figure 16 shows the state when the compare function is off, and Figure 17 shows the state when the compare function is on and auto compare is on.

The HDR screen 28 displays a compare button 161, an auto compare box 162, a list area 163, and a page forward button 164.

In the list area 163, camera numbers are arranged horizontally and the names of various setting values are arranged vertically. Various setting values are displayed for the system camera 10 of each camera number. For example, setting values such as "SR Live Lock," "HDR Format," "HDR Black Compression," "HDR Setup," and "HDR Knee."

In FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, information on system cameras 10 with camera numbers "01" to "12" is displayed in list area 163. Information on system cameras 10 with camera numbers "13" and onward is displayed on other pages by operating page forward button 164.

The user can use this list area 163 to confirm that the setting values of each system camera 10 are consistent.
For example, the user can simply visually check the set values in list area 163, but can also more easily check by turning on the compare function or by enabling the auto-compare function.

The compare function is turned on when the user operates the compare button 161. Furthermore, when the auto compare box 162 is checked, the auto compare function is turned on.
The compare function is a function in which, when the user selects a system camera 10 to be used as a reference, setting values that differ from the setting values of the system camera 10 are highlighted.
The auto-compare function is a function that takes a majority vote for each setting item and automatically highlights setting values that do not belong to the majority, without the user having to set a system camera 10 to be used as a reference.

For example, FIG. 17 shows the auto-compare function turned on, with some setting values highlighted in the list area 163.

An example of processing by the CPU 71 of the server device 4 for the compare function and auto-compare function is shown in FIG. 18. This processing example is executed by the CPU 71 using the function of the UI control unit 71a.

In step S301, the CPU 71 (UI control unit 71a) branches the process depending on whether the compare function is on or not. If the user has instructed the compare function using the compare button 161, the compare function is turned on.

In step S302, the CPU 71 further checks whether or not the auto-compare function has been selected, that is, whether or not the auto-compare box 162 has been checked.
If the auto compare box 162 is not checked, the CPU 71 performs processing in the normal compare mode.

In the normal comparison mode, the CPU 71 determines in step S303 whether or not a reference camera has been selected.
For example, the user can select the system camera 10 to be used as a reference by clicking the camera number in the list area 163 .

If a reference camera has not been selected, the CPU 71 ends the process of FIG. 18. On the other hand, if a reference camera has been selected, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S303 to step S304 and performs a setting value comparison. In other words, for each setting item, the CPU 71 uses the setting value of the system camera 10 selected as the reference camera as a standard, checks the setting values of each of the other system cameras 10, and determines whether they match.

Then, in step S305, the CPU 71 displays the results of the comparison of the setting values. In other words, it compares the setting values with those of the system camera 10 that is the reference camera, and highlights those that have different setting values.

If the auto-compare function is on, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S302 to step S310. Then, it executes the processes of steps S310, S311, and S312 for each setting item.

In step S310, the CPU 71 selects one setting item, for example, "SR Live Lock."
In step S311, the CPU 71 sets a reference value for the selected setting item. For example, the most popular setting value for "SR Live Lock" is set as the reference value. The setting value for the setting item "SR Live Lock" is either "ON" or "OFF", and in the case of FIG. 17, "OFF" is the majority, so "OFF" is set as the reference value.

In step S312, the CPU 71 compares the installation value of the system camera 10 for each camera number with the reference value and determines whether they match or not.

In step S313, the CPU 71 checks any unprocessed setting items, and if there are any unprocessed setting items, it returns to step S310 and selects the next setting item. For example, it selects "HDR Format - Output". Then, in step S311, the CPU 71 sets the majority setting value as the reference value, and in step S312, it compares the installation value of the system camera 10 for each camera number with the reference value to determine whether they match or not.

In this manner, the above process is performed for each setting item. When there are no more unprocessed setting items, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S313 to step S314 and executes a display according to the comparison result of step S312 for each setting item.
That is, the setting values that differ from the majority reference value are highlighted as shown in FIG.

As described above, by carrying out the processes of the compare function and auto compare function on the HDR screen 28, the user can easily find the system cameras 10 that have different setting values.

3. Summary and Modifications
According to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

The information processing device 70 serving as the server device 4 in the embodiment is equipped with a UI control unit 71a that displays a list of setting values for setting items related to multiple system cameras 10, performs a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the multiple system cameras 10, and controls the display of a display according to the difference determination results together with the list display.
For example, the difference determination process is a determination process in the smart alert function or a determination process by the auto-compare function.
When multiple system cameras 10 are operated for broadcasting or distribution, it is convenient for monitoring to be able to view the setting values for each system camera 10. Therefore, displaying a list of various setting values for each of the multiple system cameras 10 and clearly indicating setting values with notable differences is extremely useful for video engineers in their operations and improves the efficiency of monitoring work.

Note that the embodiment has been described using an example in which a system camera 10 equipped with a camera 2 and a CCU 3 monitors multiple system cameras 10, but the technology disclosed herein can also be applied to a camera setting monitoring system targeting multiple cameras 2 when a CCU 3 is not used.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control unit 71a performs the difference determination process using time-series data of setting values of common setting items related to a plurality of system cameras 10 (see FIGS. 8 to 13).
When broadcasting or distributing using a plurality of system cameras 10, it is necessary to have the same set values for image creation for each system camera 10 so that switching between the system cameras 10 that are used as the main line video does not cause discomfort on the screen of the broadcast video. Therefore, as a smart alert function, a function for dynamically comparing and analyzing the set values of the plurality of system cameras 10 is provided. Since the set values need to be fine-tuned in real time depending on the angle of view and the subject, it is not sufficient to operate all the system cameras 10 at the same time, and it is not sufficient that each set value is completely consistent. And since the appropriate set value differs depending on the subject, it is not possible to statically define abnormal values and normal values. Therefore, in the difference determination process, the time series data of the set values are used to dynamically compare and analyze. This makes it possible to determine the set values that are outliers and present them to the user.

In the embodiment, an example is given in which the UI control unit 71a generates feature information based on time series data of setting values of common setting items for multiple system cameras 10 in a difference determination process, performs clustering based on the feature information, and determines setting values that are outliers from the clustering (see Figures 12 and 13).
For example, in the smart alert function, in the difference determination process, a feature space is generated using time series data of the setting values, and outliers (abnormal values) are determined by clustering. This makes it easy to find unnatural setting values as time series changes in the setting values compared to the setting values of other system cameras 10. Unnatural settings that cannot be determined by static setting value comparisons can be appropriately determined and presented.

In the embodiment, an example is given in which the UI control unit 71a displays a list of the current setting values of multiple system cameras 10 for each setting item, and displays setting values that are determined to be outliers by the difference determination process on the list display (see Figures 8, 9, and 10).
On the paint screen 25, the current setting value area 127 displays the current setting value of each system camera 10. In this current setting value area 127, setting values determined to be outliers are displayed in a different manner, for example. For example, they may be highlighted or displayed in a conspicuous color. This makes it easy to identify system cameras 10 that are determined to be outliers, that is, those whose setting values are not equivalent to those of the other system cameras 10, and their setting items, which is suitable for operation.

In the embodiment, an example is given in which the UI control unit 71a executes a chronological display of the setting values of multiple system cameras 10 for each setting item, and displays setting values that are determined to be outliers by a difference determination process on the chronological display (see Figures 8, 9, and 10).
On the paint screen 25, the changes in the setting values of each system camera 10 are displayed in a setting value time series area 125 so that they can be seen. In this setting value time series area 125, setting values that are determined to be outliers are displayed in a manner different from setting values that are not outliers. For example, they may be highlighted or displayed in a conspicuous color. This makes it easy to see the changes in the camera 2 that is determined to be an outlier, that is, a camera whose setting value is not equivalent to that of the other system cameras 10, and its setting items.

In the embodiment, an example was given in which the UI control unit 71a variably sets the judgment sensitivity for determining in the difference judgment process that a setting value is an outlier that is not equivalent to those of other system cameras 10, depending on the user's threshold operation (see Figures 8 to 13).
A threshold slider 124 is provided on the paint screen 25 so that the user can change the threshold, that is, the sensitivity of anomaly determination. The UI control unit 71a varies the determination distance of outliers after clustering according to the threshold set by the threshold slider 124. This allows the user to arbitrarily set the outlier determination sensitivity in step S206 in FIG. 13.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control unit 71a sets whether or not to execute the difference determination process and the display control process according to the difference determination result in response to a user operation (see FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 13).
A smart alert button 123 is provided on the paint screen 25, and the smart alert function can be turned on/off by a user's operation. This allows the setting value time series area 125 and the setting value current value area 127 in each setting value box 120 to be switched between normal display and smart alert function display. In other words, the smart alert function can be executed as needed.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control unit 71a performs a process of determining whether the setting values of common setting items related to the multiple system cameras 10 match the reference values as the difference determination process (see FIGS. 16 to 18).
The HDR screen 28 has an auto-compare function that compares the setting values of the setting items of the multiple system cameras 10 with reference values. This makes it possible to automatically determine and display setting values that are different from the reference values.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control unit 71a automatically sets a reference value for each setting item based on the setting values of the multiple system cameras 10 in the difference determination process (see step S311 in FIG. 18).
In the auto-compare function, a reference value is set for each setting item from the setting values of multiple system cameras 10. For example, the reference value is set to the setting value that is adopted by the largest number of system cameras 10. This makes it possible to clearly indicate setting values that are different from the reference value without the user having to select the system camera 10 that will be the reference.

In the embodiment, an example is given in which the UI control unit 71a displays a list of the current setting values of multiple system cameras 10 for each setting item, and displays on the list any setting values that are determined to be not equivalent to the reference value by a difference determination process (see step S314 in Figures 16, 17, and 18).
On the HDR screen 28, the current setting values of each system camera 10 are displayed in a list area 163. In this list area 163, setting values different from the reference value are displayed in a manner different from setting values equivalent to the reference value. For example, they may be highlighted or displayed in a conspicuous color. This makes it easy to see the cameras 2 whose setting values are not equivalent to the other reference values and their setting items, which is suitable for operation.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control unit 71a executes a time-series display of the setting values or detection values related to the multiple system cameras 10.
For example, on the camera cable screen 24 (Fig. 7), a time series display is provided in a received light level time series area 100 and a light reflection time series area 101. On the paint screen 25 (Figs. 8, 9, and 10), a time series display is provided in a setting value time series area 125 for each system camera 10. On the log screen 26 (Fig. 14), a time series display is provided in a log time series area 141. These time series displays allow the user (video engineer) to easily recognize changes in various setting values and detection values, which can be useful for operations.
The detection value refers to the light reception level and light reflection displayed on the camera cable screen 24, the log on the log screen 26, and the like.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control unit 71a displays a list of current setting values or detection values for multiple system cameras 10 and a chronological display of the setting values or detection values for the multiple system cameras 10 on the same screen.
For example, on the camera cable screen 24 (FIG. 7), a time series display is performed in a received light level time series area 100 and a light reflection time series area 101, while current detection values are displayed on the same screen in a received light level current value area 103 and a light reflection current value area 105. On the paint screen 25 (FIGS. 8, 9, and 10), a setting value time series area 125 and a setting value current value area 127 are displayed on the same screen. These displays allow the user (video engineer) to check the current values and changes of various setting values and detection values, which is ideal for grasping the status of each system camera 10.

In the embodiment, an example is given in which the UI control unit 71a displays a setting value panel 35 showing the setting items and setting values for each of the multiple system cameras 10, and a sub-control panel 36 that is commonly used to operate the setting values for the multiple system cameras 10 (see Figures 4 and 5).
On the operation panel screen 22, setting value panels 35 corresponding to the multiple system cameras 10 are displayed, as well as a sub-control panel 36. The setting values of various setting items related to each system camera 10 are displayed on the setting value panel 35, allowing the user to recognize the setting values. When wishing to operate a setting value, the sub-control panel 36 is used. This allows the setting values of the setting items of each system camera 10 to be clearly displayed while the controls can be shared, making it possible to provide a user interface that is easy to operate without making the screen too cluttered.

In the embodiment, an example was given in which the UI control unit 71a causes the setting value of a setting item selected by the user on the setting value panel 35 to be changed by operating the sub-control panel 36 (see steps S101 and S102 in FIG. 6).
This allows the user to operate the setting value on the sub-control panel 36 simply by selecting the setting item for which the setting value is to be changed.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control section 71a causes the sub-control panel 36 to display the system camera 10 and setting items that are being operated (see FIG. 5).
That is, the camera 2 to be operated and its setting item are clearly indicated by the camera number 40 and the item name 41. This allows the user to operate the system camera 10 currently being operated while recognizing the setting item.

In the embodiment, an example has been given in which the UI control unit 71a displays a plurality of types of operators on the sub-control panel 36 as operators for varying setting values (see FIG. 5).
For example, a plurality of operators for varying the set value are provided as up and down buttons 43 and adjusters 45. This allows the user to use them when wishing to change the set value in one step or when wishing to make a large change.

In the embodiment, the server device 4 causes the terminal device 5 to display an image including a list of setting values and an indication according to the difference determination result of the difference determination process (see FIG. 1).
This enables system monitoring and remote operation using terminal devices 5 such as PCs, tablet terminal devices, and smartphones.

It should be noted that various modifications are possible regarding the processing of the UI control unit 71a.
For example, each screen serving as a monitoring screen may be provided with a full customization function that allows the user to arbitrarily change the setting items and layout to be displayed.

Functions such as recording the operation history of image creation and automatic operation may also be added.
For example, a function for recording and reproducing the image creation operations of the system camera 10 may be provided.
It is also possible to provide a function for saving image creation setups for each weather condition and applying them whenever necessary to streamline operations.
Also, a function may be provided that allows a new video engineer to refer to the operation history of a veteran video engineer to aid in learning.

The program of the embodiment is a program that causes a computing device such as the server device 4, for example a processor such as a CPU or DSP, or a device including these, to execute the processes as shown in FIGS.
In other words, the program of the embodiment is a program that causes an information processing device to execute control to display a list of setting values for setting items related to multiple cameras (e.g., system camera 10), perform a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the multiple cameras, and display a list of settings according to the difference determination results.

With such a program, the server device 4 that provides a UI screen as in the embodiment can be realized by the information processing device 70.

The programs of the above-described embodiments can be pre-recorded in a HDD as a recording medium built into a device such as a computer device, or in a ROM in a microcomputer having a CPU. Such programs can also be temporarily or permanently stored (recorded) in removable recording media such as flexible disks, CD-ROMs (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), MO (Magneto Optical) disks, DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), Blu-ray Discs (registered trademark), magnetic disks, semiconductor memories, and memory cards. Such removable recording media can be provided as so-called package software.
Furthermore, such a program can be installed in a personal computer or the like from a removable recording medium, or can be downloaded from a download site via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet.

Furthermore, such a program is suitable for a wide range of applications of the server device 4 of the embodiment. For example, by downloading the program to workstations, personal computers, communication devices, mobile terminal devices such as smartphones and tablets, game devices, video devices, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), etc., these devices can function as the server device 4 of the present disclosure.

Note that the effects described in this specification are merely examples and are not limiting, and other effects may also be present.

The present technology can also be configured as follows.
(1)
An information processing device having a user interface control unit that displays a list of setting values for setting items related to a plurality of cameras, performs a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the plurality of cameras, and controls the display of a result of the difference determination together with the list display.
(2)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to (1) above, wherein the difference determination process is performed using time series data of setting values of common setting items for the plurality of cameras.
(3)
The user interface control unit, in the difference determination process,
The information processing device according to (2) above, further comprising: generating feature information based on time series data of setting values of common setting items for the plurality of cameras; performing clustering based on the feature information; and determining setting values that are outliers from the clustering.
(4)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to (2) or (3) above, wherein the current setting values of the multiple cameras are displayed in a list for each setting item, and setting values determined to be outliers by the difference determination process are displayed on the list.
(5)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to any one of (2) to (4) above, wherein a chronological display of the setting values of the plurality of cameras is executed for each setting item, and setting values determined to be outliers by the difference determination process are displayed on the chronological display.
(6)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to any one of (2) to (5) above, wherein a judgment sensitivity for judging that a set value is an outlier that is not equivalent to those of other cameras in the difference judgment process is variably set in response to a threshold operation by a user.
(7)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to any one of (2) to (6) above, wherein execution or non-execution of the difference determination process and a display control process according to a difference determination result is set in response to a user operation.
(8)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to (1) above, wherein the difference determination process includes a process of determining whether a setting value of a common setting item for the plurality of cameras matches a reference value.
(9)
The user interface control unit, in the difference determination process,
The information processing device according to (8) above, wherein the reference value is automatically set for each setting item based on setting values of a plurality of the cameras.
(10)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device described in (8) or (9) above, wherein the current setting values of the multiple cameras are displayed in a list for each setting item, and setting values that are determined to be not equivalent to the reference value by the difference determination process are displayed in the list.
(11)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (10) above, further comprising: a display unit that displays a time series of setting values or detection values relating to a plurality of the cameras.
(12)
The user interface control unit includes:
Displaying a list of current settings or detection values for a plurality of said cameras;
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (11) above, wherein a time series display of setting values or detection values relating to a plurality of the cameras is displayed on the same screen.
(13)
The user interface control unit includes:
An information processing device according to any one of (1) to (12) above, which displays a setting value panel showing setting items and setting values for each of the multiple cameras, and a sub-control panel used in common for operating the setting values for the multiple cameras.
(14)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to (13) above, wherein the setting value of a setting item selected by a user on the setting value panel is made variable by operating the sub-control panel.
(15)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to (13) or (14) above, wherein the sub-control panel is configured to display the camera and setting items to be operated.
(16)
The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to any one of (13) to (15) above, wherein a plurality of types of operators are displayed on the sub-control panel as operators for varying setting values.
(17)
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (16) above, which is a server device that displays, on a terminal device, an image including the list display and a display according to a difference determination result of the difference determination process.
(18)
An information processing device,
An information processing method for controlling displaying a list of setting values for setting items related to a plurality of cameras, performing a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the plurality of cameras, and displaying a display according to the difference determination results together with the list display.
(19)
A program that causes an information processing device to execute control to display a list of setting values for setting items related to multiple cameras, perform a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the multiple cameras, and display a display according to the difference determination result together with the list display.

1 Camera setting monitoring system 2 Camera 3 CCU
4 Server device 5 Terminal device 6 Network 7 Cable 8 Optical fiber cable 10 System camera 22 Operation panel screen 25 Paint screen 28 HDR screen 35 Setting value panel 36 Sub-control panel 70 Information processing device 71 CPU
71a UI control unit 120 Setting value box 123 Smart alert button 124 Threshold slider 125 Setting value time series area 127 Setting value current value area 161 Compare button 162 Auto compare box 163 List area

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An information processing device comprising a user interface control unit that displays a list of setting values for setting items related to a plurality of cameras, performs a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the plurality of cameras, and controls the display of a result of the difference determination together with the list display. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the difference determination process is performed using time-series data of setting values of common setting items related to a plurality of the cameras. The user interface control unit, in the difference determination process,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising: generating feature information based on time-series data of setting values of common setting items for the plurality of cameras; performing clustering based on the feature information; and determining setting values that are outliers from the clustering. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein current setting values of the plurality of cameras are displayed in a list for each setting item, and setting values determined to be outliers by the difference determination process are displayed on the list. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein a chronological display of the setting values of the plurality of cameras is executed for each setting item, and a setting value determined to be an outlier by the difference determination process is displayed on the chronological display. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a determination sensitivity for determining that a set value is an outlier that is not equivalent to those of other cameras in the difference determination process is variably set in response to a threshold operation by a user. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising: a setting for setting whether to execute the difference determination process and a display control process according to a difference determination result in response to a user operation. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the difference determination process comprises a process of determining whether a setting value of a common setting item for the plurality of cameras coincides with a reference value. The user interface control unit, in the difference determination process,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the reference value is automatically set for each setting item based on setting values of a plurality of the cameras. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing device according to claim 8 , wherein current setting values of the plurality of cameras are displayed in a list for each setting item, and setting values determined to be not equivalent to the reference value by the difference determination process are displayed in the list. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a display unit configured to display a time series of setting values or detection values relating to a plurality of said cameras. The user interface control unit includes:
Displaying a list of current settings or detection values for a plurality of said cameras;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a time series display of setting values or detection values relating to a plurality of said cameras is displayed on the same screen. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a setting value panel showing setting items and setting values for each of the plurality of cameras; and a sub-control panel commonly used for operating the setting values for the plurality of cameras. The user interface control unit includes:
14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a setting value of a setting item selected by a user on said setting value panel is made variable by operating said sub-control panel. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the sub-control panel displays the camera and setting items to be operated. The user interface control unit includes:
The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein a plurality of types of operators are displayed on the sub-control panel as operators for varying setting values. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information processing apparatus is a server apparatus that causes a terminal device to display an image including the list display and a display according to a difference determination result of the difference determination process. An information processing device,
An information processing method for controlling displaying a list of setting values for setting items related to a plurality of cameras, performing a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the plurality of cameras, and displaying a display according to the difference determination results together with the list display. A program that causes an information processing device to execute control to display a list of setting values for setting items related to multiple cameras, perform a difference determination process for the setting values for each common setting item related to the multiple cameras, and display a display according to the difference determination result together with the list display.

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